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How couples make friends and why it matters

Two Plus Two: Couples and Their Couple FriendshipsBook cover courtesy of publisher

Guests

Geoffrey L. Greif: Professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work. A previous book of his, 'Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships,' was published in 2009

Kathleen Holtz Deal: Associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work

In April, we spoke with Geoffrey Greif about male friendships on The Daily Circuit. We got a lot of response for the show and we're welcoming Greif back to the show Wednesday to talk about friendships between couples and why those friendships are key to keeping relationships healthy.

Greif and Kathleen Deal are the authors of a new book, "Two by Two: Couples and their Couple Friendships." They interviewed hundreds of individuals in committed relationships for their book, and they've found that couples who maintain a set of other couple friends tend to have happier and healthier marriages. Friendships you form with others early on in your relationship are particularly important as those connections can help bring a couple closer together.